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SPECIES Forbs Asclepias purpurascens
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Purple Milkweed

Asclepias purpurascens
Purple Milkweed
Apocynaceae
Asclepias
Asclepias purpurascens
Linnaeus
ON
Characteristics
Wildflower
Deciduous
3
Sun
Clay, Sand
Dry, Normal
No
No
No
No
Habitat Considerations
Mixedwood Plains
Savannah, Prairie/Meadow/Field
Butterfly, Hedgerow/Thicket/Windbreak/Screening, Prairie/Meadow
Design Considerations
60 cm
90 cm
Jun - Jul
Red|Purple
Yes
Yes
Green
monarch butterfly
Yes
Butterflies
No
Conservation Status
Interesting Tidbits
An oak-hickory savannah indicator species. The flower colour is deep magenta-red. The milky juice has been used to remove warts. (Lamb/Rhynard) POISONOUS PARTS: All parts. Toxic only in large quantities. Syptoms include, vomiting, stupor, weakness, spasms. Toxic Principle: Cardiac glycosides and resinoids. (Poisonous Plants of N.C. State) This plant is in the the endangered species list of COSEWIC (Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada) Very rare in southwestern Ontario. (Milkweed Monarch Watch)

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